Rás UCD 16/4/2011

ecoli

Looks like Rás UCD is going ahead again this year. Seemed to get pretty good reviews from last year:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055838979

Major issue I had with it last year was the fact that they had a lap course which caused a bit of congestion but the course this year seems to be alot better.

http://www.ucd.ie/rasucd/en/

RayCun

That site doesn't seem to have the entry fee anywhere?

ecoli

RayCun wrote: »

That site doesn't seem to have the entry fee anywhere?

Got sent a link on facebook just there. Looks like 12e for non students and 8 for students

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208175415865615

Timmaay

Video from last years Rás.
Looks like great craic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP3qj1fF9Io

jcsmum

Yeah I did this last year. I don't like the lap races, so it's not for me. Having said that though, the atmosphere was great!

Timmaay

Course has been changed this year, 2 longer laps, and the walkers will be kept to the paths towards the end of the lap, so there wont be much congestion at all!

VR46

Average

I'm not really one for the road races but did this last year and it was good craic.

5k can be my long run for the week.:cool:

SharkTale

Good

I did it last year too, good fun, cheap and all for a good cause too.

Timmaay

VR46 wrote: »

5k can be my long run for the week.:cool:

Ha I'm barely warmed up after 5k, running the full course before I do a 5k sorts me out ha!

Anyways, there will be chip timing at the Rás, and 100euro cash prize for 1st place home, proved by James Nolan who is involved with fastkids.ie, and trains us middle and long distance folk in UCDAC.

funrunner95

This could be well worth for a pop because of the pb potential, it will be a bit strange running it as a UCD alumni though! Chip timing is a huge plus aswell

Timmaay

Last year there was a good mix of people doing it, not just UCD students!!

ecoli

Didnt know Ian O Riordan was a UCD head?:D

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0409/1224294304760.html

Timmaay

Online registration closes on Thursday at 7pm, and only the 1st 500 get a free goodie bag so get your entries in!

yellow belly du

Really looking forward to this now. Did it last year and to be honest, it probably had the best atmosphere of all races I went in the past year. And the track itself seems to be improved from last year which is great. And chip timing really helps too so that's a great bonus this year.

If any of you are looking for a nice run out this weekend, I really can't recommend this race enough, going on my experience from last year. The set up was perfect, everything from registration, to the goodie bags to getting a decent free t-shirt, even the prizes were quality. Should be a good day out anyway with a decent run.

W.B. Yeats

Folks

Where is registration tomorrow in UCD? Is it in the Sports centre?

thanks

ac20

Average

W.B. Yeats wrote: »

Folks

Where is registration tomorrow in UCD? Is it in the Sports centre?

thanks

astra hall in the students union building beside the sports centre

W.B. Yeats

ac20 wrote: »

astra hall in the students union building beside the sports centre

Cheers

SharkTale

Good

Great race today in UCD, chip timing, goodie bag & T-shirt all for €12.

Well organised and good turnout for a great cause. Well done to all.

Timmaay

Provisional results! http://www.redtagtiming.com/results/RasUCD_Results2011.pdf

Aquals

Good

Really enjoyed this race yesterday! Seems like quite a fast course and the atmosphere was great! The food afterwards was brilliant and it was great to be able to get a massage after the race too!

The only negative for me was when the guy announcing the prizewinners said "and now for the real prizes" just after he'd given out the women's prizes and before he presented the men's prizes!! Bad form! :eek: